Walking Bass Groove Lab
Intermediate
Monday with Harlan Terson
60 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $160 ($140 members)
An hour long lab to make you “badder”
Specialty & Technique Guitar Classes
Classes will meet ONLINE this session
Go beyond the basics and learn the nuts and bolts of music.
If you can already play guitar, now it's time to get into the groove. With the guidance of our expert teaching artists, expand your skills and repertoire to open the wide world of guitar beyond the basics.
For intermediate players and beyond, open to students who have completed the Guitar 2 level and above. (If you're not sure where your skills fit in, visit our placement quiz.)
We suggest all guitar students consider starting with Guitar Fingerboard Theory, if you want to work on lead guitar or eventually write your own songs. It's a great primer into a wider world of musicianship.
British Rock Acoustic
Intermediate
Wednesday with Tommi Zender
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Whether you take that ferry across the Mersey or scale Waterloo Bridge you'll want to join this Trans-Atlantic outing.
Garageband Basics
Beginner
Wednesday with Bill Brickey
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
It's there on your computer just like you. Learn how to use Garageband to enhance your musicality.
Peter Green Electric Blues Style
IntermediateNew!
Wednesday with Chris Winters
80 minutes · Once a week for 4 weeks · $99 ($89 members)
Take on one of the pillars of British Blues guitar.
Extended Play: Guitar
Intermediate
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday or Saturday with Mary Peterson, Chris Winters, Charles Kim, Dan Fulkerson, Elaine Moore, Catherine Norden, Jim DeWan or Louis Bardales
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Make a long term commitment to improving your guitar playing skills
Beyond Guitar 3
Intermediate
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday with Mary Peterson, Mike Blackburn, Elaine Moore, Steve Levitt or Deanna Devore
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
A special level for students who want to continue on the path of musical growth offered during our morning classes or within the confines of our Armitage location.
Guitar Fingerboard Theory
Intermediate
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday or Sunday with Chris Winters, Dan Fulkerson, Randy Morris or Steve Levitt
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
This class is highly recommended for all guitar students. Make it a point to enroll at some point in your musical journey.
Guitar and Vocal Studio
Intermediate
Wednesday with Elaine Moore
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Grab that guitar and sing and play with others.
RPA Ensemble
Advanced
Thursday with Steve Dawson
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
A group of 4ever students under Dawson's leadership
Heroes of Flatpicking
Intermediate
Tuesday with Chris Walz
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Learn to make your pick dance on the strings.
Basics of Electric Chicago Blues Guitar
Intermediate
Monday with Steve Hutchins
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Learn lead and comping techniques of the major players of the Chicago blues style.
Essential Blues-Rock Electric Guitar Skills
Intermediate
Sunday with Chris Winters
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Expand techniques and your personal riff artillery within the framework of songs and progressions in the blues/rock idiom.
Essential Blues-Rock Electric Guitar Repertoire
Advanced
Sunday with Chris Winters
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
An ongoing class which develops repertoire in the blues/rock genre.
West Side Chicago Blues Style
Intermediate
Monday with Steve Hutchins
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Fire up the Barbecue and let's do this right!
Lead Guitar Soloing Basics
Intermediate
This and other musicianship classes are offered in rotation thru the year. If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Guitar Program Manager Jimmy Tomasello with your contact information.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Rhythm Guitar
Intermediate
Monday with Dan Fulkerson
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Focus on one of the most essential elements of playing guitar and music itself.
Acoustic Slide Guitar 1
Intermediate
Sunday with Donna Herula
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Add a new dimension to your acoustic guitar playing
Continuing Slide & Fingerstyle
Intermediate
Sunday with Donna Herula
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Continue to add emotion and feel to your slide guitar playing
Beatles Fingerstyle Guitar
Intermediate
If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Guitar Program Manager Jimmy Tomasello with your contact information.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Classical Guitar Basic Repertoire
Intermediate
Monday with Jacob Sweet
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Fun easy pieces to add pizzazz to your style.
Guitar Fingerboard Theory 2
Advanced
This and other musicianship classes are offered in rotation thru the year. If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Guitar Program Manager Jimmy Tomasello with your contact information.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Fingerpicking Skills
Intermediate
This and other musicianship classes are offered in rotation thru the year. If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Guitar Program Manager Jimmy Tomasello with your contact information.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Fingerpicking Repertoire
Intermediate
Monday, Thursday or Saturday with Alvin McGovern or Randy Morris
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Your fingers can be trained to be an orchestra - a band in the hand.
Fingerstyle Repertoire
Intermediate
Thursday with Randy Morris
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Develop a songbag of solo accompaniments and instrumentals in a variety of styles.
3 Kings of the Blues Instrumentals
Intermediate
If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Guitar Program Manager Jimmy Tomasello with your contact information.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Electric Guitar Styles Overdrive
Intermediate
Wednesday or Thursday with Dan Fulkerson
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Enhancement medication for the electric guitarist.
Jazz Guitar 1.5
Intermediate
Saturday with Tony Do Rosario
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Jazz guitar mastery is a lifelong journey and we invite you to repeat level as much as necessary before moving on to Jazz Guitar 2.
Introduction to Jazz Guitar
Intermediate
Monday or Saturday with Tony Do Rosario
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
No matter what genre of music you play, this class will take your playing to a whole other level.
Jazz Guitar 1
Intermediate
If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Guitar Program Manager Jimmy Tomasello with your contact information.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Jazz Guitar 2
Intermediate
Wednesday with Tony Do Rosario
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Build your repertoire from session to session.
Jazz Guitar 4ever
Advanced
Wednesday with Tony Do Rosario
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
An ongoing class in the advanced study of Jazz for the guitarist.
Flatpicking 1 - Rhythm
Intermediate
Tuesday with Chris Walz
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Get a grip on your pick and work your rhythm chops.
Flatpicking 2 - Technique
Intermediate
This class alternates with Flatpicking 1 If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Guitar Program Manager Jimmy Tomasello with your contact information.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Acoustic Blues Guitar 1
Beginner
Thursday with Paul Kaye
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Build a solid foundation
Acoustic Blues Guitar Repertoire
Intermediate
Saturday with Paul Kaye
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Continue working on the music of great traditional blues artists.
Blues Fingerstyle 1
Beginner
Monday with Chris Walz
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
You'll get a taste of the Blues with Blind Boy Fuller, Tommy Johnson, Mississippi John Hurt, and others.
Blues Fingerstyle 2
Intermediate
This class alternates every session with Blues Fingerstyle 1. Mark your calendar and be sure to sign up next session.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Blues Fingerstyle 3: Decades of Acoustic Blues
Advanced
Monday with Chris Walz
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Explore different aspects of Acoustic Blues a different decade each session.
Introduction To Flamenco Guitar
Beginner
This class is offered on a rotating basis with level 1.
If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Guitar Program Manager Jimmy Tomasello with your contact information.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Flamenco Guitar 1 Skills
Beginner
This class is offered on a rotating basis. If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Guitar Program Manager Jimmy Tomasello with your contact information.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Electric Slide Guitar
Intermediate
Sunday with Donna Herula
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
We'll cover old school and new school.
Advancing Guitar: Licks and Tricks
Intermediate
Monday with John Mead
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Learn approaches to the fingerboard designed to improve your playing
Basic Rhythm Guitar
BeginnerNew!
Thursday with Barbara Silverman
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Creative Scale Practice 1
Intermediate
Wednesday with Tommi Zender
60 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $160 ($140 members)
Learn to practice scales in a creative way while having fun!
Crushing Chord Transitions
WorkshopIntermediate
Sunday with Charles Kim
80 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $20 ($19 members)
Minimize the frustration with chords and sail smoothly through your songs!
DADGAD Guitar in Irish Music with Ed Boyd of Lúnasa/Flook
WorkshopIntermediateNew!
Sunday with Staff
90 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $40 ($35 members)
Fingerstyle Workshop Series with Michael J. Miles
WorkshopIntermediateNew!
Monday or Tuesday with Michael Miles
75 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $25 ($24 members)
Four Fundamental Fingerpicking Patterns
Beginner
Monday or Thursday with Randy Morris
60 minutes · Once a week for 4 weeks · $80 ($70 members)
Expand your accompaniment abilities beyond strumming.
Four Fundamental Fingerpicking Patterns pt.2
IntermediateNew!
Wednesday with Randy Morris
60 minutes · Once a week for 4 weeks · $80 ($70 members)
Take a deeper dive into four common fingerpicking patterns that are especially useful in accompanying songs And there will be songs to learn
Garageband for Guitarists Continuing
Intermediate
80 minutes · Once a week for 4 weeks · $99 ($89 members)
Holiday Instrumental: The Peanuts Theme for Guitar
WorkshopIntermediateNew!
Thursday with Steve Levitt
80 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $20 ($18 members)
Irish Accompanist Guitar Styles
Intermediate
Wednesday with Jim McVeigh
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
LearnÊsome chops to make you the hit of your next Irish session!
Melodies, Bass Runs and Riffs for Guitarists
WorkshopIntermediate
Sunday with Charles Kim
80 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $25 ($24 members)
Work with single notes to reboot your style
Nels Cline GUEST: The Sonic Aspects of Color, Texture, & Taste as They Relate to Songs & Improvisation
WorkshopOpen to AllNew!
Wednesday with Staff
90 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $25 ($20 members)
Nels Cline: The Sonic Aspects of Color, Texture, and Taste As They Relate to Songs & Improvisation
WorkshopOpen to AllNew!
Wednesday with Staff
90 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $100 ($95 members)
Peter Bernstein Jazz Guitar Workshop on Zoom
WorkshopIntermediateNew!
Sunday with Staff
75 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $30 ($25 members)
Come join one of the most sought after jazz guitarists of the 21st Century.
Strategic Strumming
IntermediateNew!
Saturday with Chris Corsale
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Develop a strategy for playing your guitar using age old techniques developed shortly after bipedal humans started counting to four.
Texas Blues from T-Bone to Stevie Ray
Intermediate
Thursday with Steve Hutchins
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Songwriting with Open Tunings
Intermediate
Wednesday with Andrea Bunch
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Tune your guitar to a chord and take off from there
Private Lesson Options
Our private lessons like our group classes run in 8-week sessions, however, you can begin private lessons during any week in the session. Please call our customer service folks at 773.728.6000 to register as private lesson availability is based upon individual teacher schedules.
Lessons are scheduled weekly, for 30, 45 or 60 minutes, and are available every day of the week at our Lincoln Square and Lincoln Park locations. Our experienced and professional faculty will work with you to develop an individualized program that helps you achieve your musical goals.
Stop in at either location or call the front desk at 773.728.6000 to register.
8-week Session Prices
$296 for 30 minutes ($286 for members)
$424 for 45 minutes ($409 for members)
$544 for 60 minutes ($524 for members)
Session & Registration Dates
8-week lessons: 10/26/2020 – 12/20/2020
Monday 09/21/20: Re-registration for current students begins
Monday 10/05/20: Transfer registration
Wednesday 10/07/20: Open registration
8-week lessons: 01/04/2021 – 02/28/2021
Monday 11/16/20: Re-registration for current students begins
Monday 11/30/20: Transfer registration
Wednesday 12/02/20: Open registration
8-week lessons: 03/01/2021 – 04/25/2021
Monday 01/25/21: Re-registration for current students begins
Monday 02/08/21: Transfer registration
Wednesday 02/10/21: Open registration
8-week lessons: 04/26/2021 – 06/20/2021
Monday 05/17/21: Re-registration for current students begins
Monday 05/24/21: Transfer registration
Wednesday 06/02/21: Open registration
8-week lessons: 06/21/2021 – 08/15/2021
Monday 05/17/21: Re-registration for current students begins
Monday 05/31/21: Transfer registration
Wednesday 06/02/21: Open registration
8-week lessons: 08/30/2021 – 10/24/2021
Monday 07/12/21: Re-registration for current students begins
Monday 07/26/21: Transfer registration
Wednesday 07/28/21: Open registration
8-week lessons: 10/25/2021 – 12/19/2021
Monday 09/20/21: Re-registration for current students begins
Monday 10/04/21: Transfer registration
Wednesday 10/06/21: Open registration
Teachers
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